Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meeting Field area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meeting Field (CO10 9JZ) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Long Melford average (38.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meeting Field (CO10 9JZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Catherine'S Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Long Melford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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